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KE65 GZM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,677 mi
Last recorded163,677 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE65 GZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 163,677 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning on dash

brake wear message on dash

Fail 17 Apr 2026 153,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 137,943 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 107,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 107,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 107,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 89,830 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 78,948 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge ci225/50w17 94 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

small chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2020 78,948 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge ci225/50w17 94 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,544 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KE65 GZM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE65 GZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KE65 GZM registered?

KE65 GZM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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